It takes a lot of very smart, hard-working and talented people to provide the level of care that we give to our patients. Tufts Medical Center is an internationally respected academic medical center and we pride ourselves not only on the sophistication of the care we deliver, but the compassionate way in which we provide it. And that starts with our employees!
Under the general supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician III performs pharmacy-related functions in compliance with department policies and procedures that provide optimal pharmaceutical care. The Pharmacy Technician III is responsible for providing pharmacy services, including, but not limited, to preparing and distributing pharmaceuticals, performing inventory control, compliance audits, and financial transactions, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. The advanced Pharmacy Technician III has received specialized training, and successfully maintained certification. A Pharmacy Technician III must be registered through the Board of Pharmacy and certified by a Board-approved certifying body.
A Pharmacy Technician III may not administer medications or vaccines, perform drug utilization review; conduct clinical conflict resolution; contact prescribers concerning prescription drug order clarification or therapy modification; provide patient counseling; or perform dispensing process validation, unless a waiver is approved by the Board of Pharmacy. In order to be eligible for promotion into the Pharmacy Technician III position, one must demonstrate an acceptable level of performance, satisfactory completion of standard competency assessments, and maintains proficiency in advanced functions. Achieving or exceeding the expectations of the current level does not automatically qualify individuals for advancement to the next level.
Major responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician III will vary depending on which pharmacy area he/she is employed.
Performs complex non-sterile and hazardous sterile medication preparation activities:
Partakes in advanced medication dispensing activities:
Participates in advanced financial transaction and audit activities:
Engages in advanced customer service activities:
Completes advanced data collection activities:
A pharmacy technician shall wear a name tag with the individual’s name and the title “Certified Pharmacy Technician”.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
THE PROCEEDING DATA ARE INTENDED TO CONVEY INFORMATION ESSENTIAL TO MAKING FAIR PAY DECISIONS ABOUT THE JOB, AND ARE NOT EXHAUSTIVE LISTS OF THE SKILLS, EFFORTS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBLITIES OR WORKING CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH IT.
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Published: 2 weeks ago